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Jinshitan

金石滩

Overview

DesignationNational Park of China (second batch)
ProvinceLiaoning
LocationYellow Sea coast east of Dalian, Liaoning, Liaodong Peninsula
Latitude, longitude39.1, 122.0 Google Maps
HighlightsSea caves and sea stacks
Top sightsThe Cracked Rock
Nearby citiesDalian, Beijing, Tianjin, Shenyang
Nearby sitesDalian Coast and Lüshunkou, Jiaodong Peninsula Coast, Beidaihe, Qinhuangdao, Xingcheng Seaside, Yalu River
ThemesSea, Islands, Beaches, Rock formations, Stamps

About

The Jinshitan (“Golden Stone Beach”) scenic area lies on the Yellow Sea coast north-east of Dalian, Liaoning, on the Liaodong Peninsula, sea on three sides with 30 km of coast. Its sea caves and sea stacks are called a “stone forest on the sea”; the Cracked Rock is the most famous.

Stamps

In 2005 China Post issued “Dalian Coast”, four stamps: Tiger Beach, Bangchui Island, Jinshitan and Lüshunkou.

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